Gunners boss Wenger has just three days left and has resisted moving into the transfer market even though the board have told him there is money to spend.

The club’s hierarchy - major shareholder, US tycoon Stan Kroenke is expected at Arsenal this weekend - know that shareholders will be appeased if Wenger does a deal at the last minute with a striker and centre half on his shopping list.

Arsenal bid £10million for Fulham Chris Smalling but were outbid by Manchester United.

While AC Milan yesterday insisted that Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar was going nowhere after Arsenal were rumoured to be interested.

Meanwhile, fit-again striker Nicklas Bendtner insists he is not bothered even if they bring a new striker in as the Dane hopes to be ready to face Manchester United on Sunday.